Skip to content


Results

We found 2318 matching items.
  • Remove Search term Contributors: Oshawa Public Libraries
  • Remove Search term Media Types: Images
  • Remove Search term Item types: Diaries
  • Remove Search term Item types: Photographs
list thumb list 2 columns gallery
  • LH1092 Metcalfe St. Bible Christian Church
    LH1092 Metcalfe St. Bible Christian Church
    Image       The church was built in 1863, was later merged with the Methodist church and moved to the corner of King and Charles Streets to become King Street United Church. The church closed on March 23, 1913.
    Image     The church was built in 1863, was later merged with the Methodist church and moved to the corner of King and Charles Streets to become King Street United Church. The …
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1093 Ellesmere Hall
    LH1093 Ellesmere Hall
    Image       This residence was later taken over by the Sisters of St. John the Divine and became incorporated as Bishop Bethune College.
    Image     This residence was later taken over by the Sisters of St. John the Divine and became incorporated as Bishop Bethune College.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1094 Water tower - Alexandra Street
    LH1094 Water tower - Alexandra Street
    Image       The water tower was installed by Oshawa Waterworks in 1904. It was removed in the late 1930s or early 1940s.
    Image     The water tower was installed by Oshawa Waterworks in 1904. It was removed in the late 1930s or early 1940s.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1095 Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club
    LH1095 Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club
    Image       Black and white photo of lawn bowlers posing behind the club building on the corner of Simcoe and Richmond Sts. The members were assembled for the visit of William Jennings Bryan.
    Image     Black and white photo of lawn bowlers posing behind the club building on the corner of Simcoe and Richmond Sts. The members were assembled for the visit of William Jennings …
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1096 Presbyterian Church - Simcoe Street
    LH1096 Presbyterian Church - Simcoe Street
    Image       This church was built in 1862, and torn down in 1899 and a new church was built, eventually called St. Andrew's United Church. It was located at the north east corner of Simcoe and Bruce Streets. he first minister at the old church was Rev. Dr. Thornton.
    Image     This church was built in 1862, and torn down in 1899 and a new church was built, eventually called St. Andrew's United Church. It was located at the north east …
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1097 Simcoe St. South - Y.M.C.A. Site
    LH1097 Simcoe St. South - Y.M.C.A. Site
    Image       Black-and-white photo of two buildings located on Simcoe St. just south of Athol St. E. that were torn down to make room for the new Y.M.C.A. building constructed in 1909.
    Image     Black-and-white photo of two buildings located on Simcoe St. just south of Athol St. E. that were torn down to make room for the new Y.M.C.A. building constructed in 1909.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1099 Residence - Trewin, Samuel
    LH1099 Residence - Trewin, Samuel
    Image       Samuel Trewin was a merchant in Oshawa. This residence was demolished in 1909 and the land was used to build Oshawa High School (now O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute).
    Image     Samuel Trewin was a merchant in Oshawa. This residence was demolished in 1909 and the land was used to build Oshawa High School (now O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute).
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1100 McLaughlin Carriage Company Building
    LH1100 McLaughlin Carriage Company Building
    Image       The factory originally was built to manufacture furniture by T.N. Gibbs. The McLaughlin family purchased the building in 1892 for the manufacture of carriages. There was a devestating fire in 1899, during which time the family worked elsewhere, and returned to Oshawa after the reconstruction. The factory began to produce …
    Image     The factory originally was built to manufacture furniture by T.N. Gibbs. The McLaughlin family purchased the building in 1892 for the manufacture of carriages. There was a devestating fire in …
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1101 Summer Streetcar
    LH1101 Summer Streetcar
    Image       The streetcar system in Oshawa was a widely used mode of transportation until the tracks were officially removed by a large-scale construction project of the "Four Corners" at Simcoe and King Sts. in 1942.
    Image     The streetcar system in Oshawa was a widely used mode of transportation until the tracks were officially removed by a large-scale construction project of the "Four Corners" at Simcoe and …
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1102 Prospect Park - Grandstand
    LH1102 Prospect Park - Grandstand
    Image       Prospect Park was owned by Eli Edmondson, and the site was later taken over by R.S. McLaughlin for his Parkwood Estate.
    Image     Prospect Park was owned by Eli Edmondson, and the site was later taken over by R.S. McLaughlin for his Parkwood Estate.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH1104 Steam ship - Oshawa Wharf
    LH1104 Steam ship - Oshawa Wharf
    Image       Black-and-white photo of a Toronto-bound steamer ship docked at Oshawa Wharf (Harbour).
    Image     Black-and-white photo of a Toronto-bound steamer ship docked at Oshawa Wharf (Harbour).
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0929 Newton Johns fmaily group
    LH0929 Newton Johns fmaily group
    Image       Black and white photo of seven unidentified people posing outside a Johns family home.
    Image     Black and white photo of seven unidentified people posing outside a Johns family home.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0932 "Ruins of McCaw's Block"
    LH0932 "Ruins of McCaw's Block"
    Image       Black-and-white photo of the ruins of a building (either from being demolished or a fire) with people in carts stopping to have a look.
    Image     Black-and-white photo of the ruins of a building (either from being demolished or a fire) with people in carts stopping to have a look.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0933 "Three-Legged Race at McLaughlin's Picnic"
    LH0933 "Three-Legged Race at McLaughlin's Picnic"
    Image       Black and white photo of six men running a three-legged at a McLaughlin Carriage Co. picnic.
    Image     Black and white photo of six men running a three-legged at a McLaughlin Carriage Co. picnic.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0938 "Group taken at Piano Factory"
    LH0938 "Group taken at Piano Factory"
    Imagemystery       This photo has slight overexposure and damage.
    Imagemystery     This photo has slight overexposure and damage.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0941 "Str. 'Caspian' Thousand Isles" Kingston
    LH0941 "Str. 'Caspian' Thousand Isles" Kingston
    Image       Black and white photo of the steamer ship named "Caspian" touring the Thousand Islands in Kingston.
    Image     Black and white photo of the steamer ship named "Caspian" touring the Thousand Islands in Kingston.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0945 Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby
    LH0945 Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby
    Image       As a response to John Ham Perry's "castle" in the area now known as Kinsmen park, Sheriff Nelson Reynolds built Trafalgar Castle in 1859. He paid $70,000 dollars at the time, which was an incredibly large amount of money. Eventually, the Methodists convinced Whitby council that it would be in …
    Image     As a response to John Ham Perry's "castle" in the area now known as Kinsmen park, Sheriff Nelson Reynolds built Trafalgar Castle in 1859. He paid $70,000 dollars at the …
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0948 Simcoe Street looking north from King
    LH0948 Simcoe Street looking north from King
    Image       The streetcar system was a widely used mode of transportation until the tracks were officially removed by a large-scale construction project of the "Four Corners" at Simcoe and King Streets in 1942.
    Image     The streetcar system was a widely used mode of transportation until the tracks were officially removed by a large-scale construction project of the "Four Corners" at Simcoe and King Streets …
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0950 "Ferris Wheel" Alexandra Park
    LH0950 "Ferris Wheel" Alexandra Park
    Image       Black and white photo of a ferris wheel set up in Alexandra Park, Simcoe St. N.
    Image     Black and white photo of a ferris wheel set up in Alexandra Park, Simcoe St. N.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
  • LH0955 Residence "Residence of Johns Bros."
    LH0955 Residence "Residence of Johns Bros."
    Image       Black-and-white photo of the exterior of the Johns family residence covered by trees and picket fence.
    Image     Black-and-white photo of the exterior of the Johns family residence covered by trees and picket fence.
    Oshawa Public Libraries
Web Tools:
Dublin Core | Mods
Contributors
  • Oshawa Public Libraries
Media Types
Location
See more ...
See fewer ...
Sort A-Z...
Sort by hits...
Groups
See more ...
See fewer ...
Sort A-Z...
Sort by hits...
Item Types
See more ...
See fewer ...
Sort A-Z...
Sort by hits...
Years
Features
Creative Commons